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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.67, 63,004.14 and 43,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.67, 63,004.14 and 43,138.86 is: 59,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.67 : 63,004.14 = 43,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.67/63,004.14 = 43,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.67x = 63,004.14 × 43,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.67x = 2,717,926,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,926,774.88/45,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,572.73

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